Malaria - The Facts
Malaria kills over one million people each year, most of whom are children under 5, and almost 90% of whom live in Africa, south of the Sahara. Each year there are over 300 million clinical cases of malaria, that is five times as many as combined cases of TB, AIDS, measles and leprosy. Malaria is responsible for one out of every four childhood deaths in Africa.
Women are four times more likely to get sick, and twice as likely to die from malaria if they are pregnant. In some parts of the world, malaria is resistant to the four leading front-line drugs. MozzWear™ products offer an alternative protection for pregnant mothers and people who have become resistant to front-line anti-malaria drugs:
- 45% reduction in mosquito landings
- 80% - 90% reduction in actual bites
- 90% effective in repelling blood feeding
Safeguard your family's health today - choose MozzWear™ Anti-Mosquito & Anti-Insect clothing and bedding!
Click the above icon to watch the "Malaria: No Ordinary Mosquito Bite" informational video.
World Health & Travel Info
For your convenience, the following online links provide some of the most current and comprehensive information regarding insect-borne diseases and travel:
Travelers' Health
World Health Organization comprehensive online book about travel health: http://www.who.int/ith/en/
The latest advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on staying healthy while traveling: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx
Links to state health departments offering travel health counseling: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentTravelClinics.aspx
Comprehensive travel-health advice from the National Institutes of Health, including links to in-depth information on specific topics: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/travelershealth.html
Extensive links to travel-health-related information: http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/
Health and immunization center offering a wealth of information for the international traveler: http://www.travelmed.net/
Mosquitozone.com
Mosquito control news, facts and action plans. Comprehensive information about how to protect you and your family.http://www.mosquitozone.com
Malaria
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information on the biological, clinical and epidemiological aspects of malaria:http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/
Comprehensive information about malaria from the World Health Organization, including global surveillance statistics and eradication efforts: http://www.who.int/topics/malaria/en/
National Institutes of Health malaria page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/malaria.html
The World Health Organization Roll Back Malaria Partnership, an international program dedicated to fighting malaria: http://www.rbm.who.int/
News, science and commentary on malaria issues: http://www.fightingmalaria.org/
Yellow Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information on Yellow Fever, including vaccination requirements by country: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/yellowfever/index.htm
World Health Organization yellow fever information page, including global outbreak statistics: http://www.who.int/topics/yellow_fever/en/
National Institutes of Health yellow fever page, including detailed information on the health effects of the disease: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001365.htm
Lyme Disease
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lyme disease page, including comprehensive information about the disease and statistics on annual cases of Lyme disease in the United States: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme/index.htm
Information from the Mayo Clinic on Lyme disease transmission, symptoms, treatment and prevention: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lyme-disease/DS00116
The Lyme Disease Network, an organization dedicated to education, prevention and research about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, as well as links to support groups for people affected by Lyme disease: http://www.lymenet.org
The Lyme Disease Foundation, a nonprofit agency providing education, outreach, research and lobbying efforts to improve public awareness of Lyme disease: http://www.lyme.org/
The Lyme Disease Association, a nonprofit agency dedicated to education, prevention and fundraising for Lyme disease research: http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/
Information about Lyme disease in pets: http://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/lyme.html
Information about ticks and tick-transmitted diseases, including prevention tactics and directions for proper tick removal: http://www.tickencounter.org
West Nile Virus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention West Nile virus site, including links to information on the disease's transmission, health effects, prevention and statistics: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
Information from the Mayo Clinic on West Nile virus: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/west-nile-virus/DS00438
United States Geological Service research program on the impact of West Nile virus in birds, the natural reservoir of the virus: http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/west_nile virus/index.jsp
Health Canada West Nile virus information page: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/wn-no/index_e.html
Comprehensive information from the Audubon Society on West Nile virus and its impact on human and bird health: http://www.audubon.org/bird/wnv/
Fight The Bite Colorado, a campaign providing information on prevention, symptoms and treatment of West Nile virus: http://www.fightthebitecolorado.com/
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rocky Mountain spotted fever page, including information about the disease in dogs: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_rmsf.htm
Mayo Clinic Rocky Mountain spotted fever page: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rocky-mountain-spotted-fever/DS00600
Merck Rocky Mountain spotted fever page with links to treatment information: http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch195/ch195b.html
Information about Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs, including prevention, symptoms and treatments for infected animals: http://www.petshealth.com/dr_library/rsms.html
Leishmaniasis
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention leishmaniasis page, including information for travelers: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/submenus/sub_leishmania.htm
World Health Organization information on leishmaniasis, including global surveillance statistics, research and prevention: http://www.who.int/leishmaniasis/en/
National Institutes of Health leishmaniasis page with comprehensive information on prevention, symptoms and treatment: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001386.htm
Dengue Fever
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dengue information site, including details about the history and future outlook of dengue infection worldwide, as well as tips for travelers to dengue-endemic countries: http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DVBID/DENGUE/
World Health Organization information about dengue, including recent news, outbreak surveillance and research developments: http://www.who.int/topics/dengue/en/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases information about dengue: http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/dengue/default.htm
Insect Repellents
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page about safety and use of insect repellents, including permethrin - the active ingredient in Insect Shield products: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/insect_repellent.htm
United States Environmental Protection Agency information page about the active ingredients found in insect repellents: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/mosquitoes/ai_insectrp.htm
